After years of delivering whimsical holiday movies, Hallmark Channel is presenting its first-ever holiday series, “Holidazed,” on its new streaming service, Hallmark+. Set in a small town, the eight-episode show (critics were given the first four for review) follows a diverse group of six families living around the same cul-de-sac, called Oakslane. The Black, Asian […]

The story of “The Day of the Jackal” was first unveiled in Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel, which follows a mysterious assassin; Fred Zinnemann then adapted it for the big screen in his 1973 film. Now, “Top Boy” creator Ronan Bennett has put his spin on the thriller as a 10-part Peacock series (airing on Sky […]

Standing on the shoulders of Morgan Freeman and Tyler Perry, who portrayed the character in the films “Kiss the Girls,” “Along Came a Spider” and “Alex Cross,” Aldis Hodge is taking on James Patterson’s beloved character in Prime Video’s heart-racing crime thriller “Cross.” Created by Ben Watkins, Hodge portrays the detective and forensic psychologist. A […]

Like any other industry, there are titans in music. These once-in-a-lifetime artists help shift the musical landscape across the globe. The revered trumpet player and singer Louis Armstrong defined jazz for generations. However, many causal listeners remain unaware of the aspects of his personal life that shaped the notes and melodies ingrained in American culture. […]

Thirty-two years after the critically acclaimed film, HBO has adapted Laura Esquivel’s best-selling 1989 novel, “Like Water for Chocolate,” for television. Set in the early 20th century in Mexico, the six-episode Spanish-language series (critics received two for review) follows Tita (Azul Guaita), the youngest De La Garza daughter and her forbidden romance with her childhood […]

Twelve years after “Wizards of Waverly Place” ended, the iconic Disney Channel show is launching a sequel. “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” follows Justin Russo (David Henrie reprising his role), a vice principal living on Staten Island with his investigative reporter wife, Giada (Mimi Gianopulos) and their sons, Roman (Alkaio Thiele) and Milo (Max Matenko). Though […]